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Hindu Kush Himalayas at greater risk Of landslides, floods this monsoon: Report
While the monsoon is crucial for refilling these rivers, the danger...
Climate change altering laws of mortgage risk: Fitch
Fitch is now in the process of integrating physical climate risks...
February on course to break many global heat records
Zeke Hausfather,Berkeley Earth scientist, said the rise in recent weeks was on course for 2C of warming above pre-industrial levels, though this should be the brief, peak impact of El Nino if it follows the path of previous years and starts to cool down in the months...
Asia-Pacific off track on path to SDGs, UN data shows
Among the 17 SDGs, Goal 13 on climate action required most attention, as progress on all of its targets are off track and some are in reverse. This underscored the need to integrate climate action into national policies, strengthen resilience and improve adaptive...
World bank and Fathom tie-up for free flood data access for 16 climate vulnerable countries
These countries are among the most vulnerable to climate change, such as Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen, which often struggle with limited data resources London: UK based Global flood risk intelligence leader Fathom, which was recently acquired by Swiss Re, has tied up...
Adani Ports secures top position for climate actions
The company also secured the top rank in the marine ports sector on a low carbon transition rating by Sustainalytics New Delhi: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Sunday said it has secured top position for its climate actions and environmental...
Climate change drives world to first 12-month spell over 1.5C
Already 2023 was the planet's hottest year in global records going back to 1850, as human-caused climate change and El Nino, the weather pattern that warms the surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, pushed temperatures higher "We are heading towards a...
EU agreement on ESG Ratings seen as world’s toughest
Under the agreement, ESG ratings providers based in the EU “will need to obtain an authorization” from the European Securities and Markets Authority, the Council said A provisional agreement in the European Union setting guardrails around the ESG [environmental,...
Identify & remove deepfakes else face legal action, govt reminds intermediaries
Intermediaries have been warned that non-compliance will lead to losing exemption from liability provided under section 79(1) of IT Act,” the minister emphasised,Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Electronics and IT New Delhi: The government has emphasised that social...
Climate change, illegal construction, greenery loss increasing disaster risk in Himalayas: NDMA
''Vulnerabilities that arose due to unplanned and non-scientific developments in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem were exacerbated by floods resulting from the convergence of monsoon winds and western disturbances in July-August 2023, leading to significant...
Centre to boost EV Infra, new bio-manufacturing scheme in the offing: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said through rooftop solarisation, one crore households will be enabled to obtain up to 300 units free electricity every month that will result in savings of Rs 15,000 to 18,000 annually for households New Delhi: As Elon Musk looks...
Cold snap helps India’s wheat crop but warm weather forecasts pose risk
Although India's fertile plains have seen a chilly winter, a lack of snowfall in the mountainous regions has raised concerns of a sudden, abrupt rise in temperatures. Both minimum and maximum temperatures in northern and north-western states have started to rise, an...